Chapter 431

The bodyguard hurried to support Victor.

The driver, meanwhile, stood by, dumbfounded.

"New here?" the bodyguard asked the driver.

Loe froze for a moment, then nodded.

When he heard Theresa was coming back, he had followed her. He knew from Theresa that Victor was the enemy who had been hunting her. Not only was he a threat to Theresa, but he also wanted to harm Evangeline.

So, Loe had volunteered to become Victor's driver, hoping to gather information on his movements.

"If I saw that correctly, he just tried to kill you. Why are you still helping him?" Loe couldn't help but ask, looking at the bodyguard.

The bodyguard's tone was cold and hard. "Mr. Lockridge saved my life."

"Whether I live or die is for Mr. Lockridge to decide."

"That's not right..." Loe began to argue, but the bodyguard cut him off. "Enough talk. Give me a hand and help me get Mr. Lockridge back inside."

Loemumbled an "oh" and did as he was told.

The bodyguard pulled a wad of cash from his pocket and handed it to him. "Mr. Lockridge has seen your face. Starting tomorrow, don't come back to the Lockridge estate."

Loewas stunned. He had only come here to help Theresa. If he left, where would he go?

But he didn't argue. He took the money and nodded.

The news that Victor's plan to confront them had been postponed by a sudden illness quickly reached Finn.

Finn felt a storm of conflicting emotions.

"How is Victor now?" Finn asked into the phone.

Sybil shook her head on the other end. "Not good."

"When the doctor went to treat him, he was nearly killed."

"Victor's paranoia is getting worse. And his obsession with killing Evangeline has become even more extreme."

"Finn, you'd better take Evangeline and leave Serenity City."

Finn thought for a few seconds. "What if Theresa were to appear before him now?"

He knew Evangeline wouldn't leave.

Although she was staying at the Lockridge estate, her mind was completely preoccupied with the Future of UME. Even if she agreed to leave, she would inevitably stay in contact with Glenn. If that happened, it would be child's play for Victor to find her.

Sybil paused. "Her presence might help, but for her, being forcibly kept by Victor would be torture."

"Besides, I had a doctor I know examine her. Her health isn't good right now."

“Victor is reckless. This obsession has been building for nearly six years. He could very well end up hurting her."

Finn had considered that, so he abandoned the idea.

After a few more words, Finn thanked her for helping arrange things for Loe.

"Finn," Sybil said, "there is another

way. If you could take over The

Lockridges as soon as possible, you

could protect Evangeline from

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Victor. But before that, you'll need

time..."

Before Sybil could finish, Finn already knew what she was going to say.

He needed time to earn Victor's trust.

And to do that, the first step would be to harm Evangeline as a show of loyalty to Victor.

"Aunt Sybil, I can't do that,” Finn said.

"She would understand," Sybil replied.

"And with all of us here, she wouldn't be seriously harmed."

"I can also protect her..."

Finn cut her off. "I know she would understand my reasons, and I know you could protect her, but I can't do it."

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"She's been hurt so many times. I can't hurt her again in the name saving her, treating her pain as

necessary evil. How would that make me any different from Victor?"

"I'll find another way to handle this."